Chapter C: H. BULLOCK, Secretary

Colored Y. M. C. A.

“I have watched with interest the growth of the Public Library and
its influence upon the people and I desire to state that it is in
many ways exceedingly helpful and beneficial.”

WM. H. STEWARD, _President_
Louisville Negro Business Men’s League

“I regard the Public Library as incomparably the most Important
auxiliary in the city to the educational system for our people.”

DR. E. D. WHEDBEE, _President_
Red Cross Association

“The value of the Public Library as a factor in the race’s uplift
intellectually, morally and spiritually cannot be overestimated.”

J. R. HARVEY, _Pastor_
Quinn’s Chapel, A. M. E. Church

“The Colored Branch Library has proven a decided advantage and an
inspiration to the colored people of Louisville.”

W. J. WALLS, _Pastor_
Broadway A. M. E. Zion Church

LOUISVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

JOHN H. BUSCHEMEYER President
BENNETT H. YOUNG Vice President
W. H. BARTHOLOMEW Secretary
LOUISVILLE TRUST COMPANY Treasurer

THOMAS A. BARKER
CHARLES R. HEMPHILL
HARDIN H. HERR
EDGAR Y. MULLINS
EDWARD J. O’BRIEN
PHILIP OSSMANN
EDWARD L. POWELL
JOSHUA D. POWERS
J. MORRISON RAY
WM. THALHEIMER

GEORGE T. SETTLE, Librarian

COLORED BRANCHES

THOMAS F. BLUE, Branch Librarian
ELIZABETH I. FINNEY
JANE J. SIMPSON
RACHAEL D. HARRIS
LILLIE S. EDWARDS
ELNORA MCINTYRE, Substitute
LIZZIE B. EVANS, Substitute

LOCATION AND HOURS

WESTERN COLORED BRANCH
Tenth and Chestnut Streets

Hours: Daily 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sundays and holidays 2 to 9 p.m.

EASTERN COLORED BRANCH
Lampton and Hancock Streets

Hours: 2 to 9 p.m. daily including
Sundays and holidays

Libraries closed all day Fourth of July and Christmas